According to Marie, there was not ‘a cat in hell’s chance’ she would drive her buggy on the A27 – which is illegal – and she uses the pavement on busy roads, such as over the Broadwater bridge by Morrisons.

But cylists also hurl abuse at her when she uses the cycle path along Worthing seafront, she claimed.

She also poured scorn on drivers who illegally double park their cars on narrow roads, such as those by the Jacob’s Ladder footbridge in West Worthing, which force scooter users into the road.

A sufferer of asthma and diabetes, a removed disc from Marie’s spine and knee problems mean she relies on the scooter for her independence and her social life.

She said: “It’s living with me, I’m not living with it. If I want to go out, I go out.”

She pointed out not everyone was rude, saying some drivers were patient with scooter users and that pedestrians and parents with pushchairs were particularly understanding.

She said: “There are some lovely people out there, it’s just spoilt by the idiots.”

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